Four Macedonian and two Croatian companies will invest a total of 10 million euro ($12.6 million) in several projects in the Ilinden municipality, near Skopje, the local authorities said on Monday.
Croatia’s Atlantic Trade will build a 2.0 million euro distribution logistics centre, while truck importer MAN Importer also plans to invest 2.0 million euro in a sales-service centre, the municipality of Ilinden said in a statement on its website.
The Croatian companies will open 100 new jobs each.
Macedonian trade company Total Logistic purchased two land plots to build a confectionery plant and a logistics centre, where it will invest a combined 3.0 million euro and create 150 jobs.
Macedonian retail chain Kam plans to invest 2.0 million euro in the construction of a distribution logistics centre and an office building. It will employ a total of 150 people.
Local IT firm Mobico will build a 1.0 million euro business facility.
Ilinden is located north-east of Skopje, near the Alexander the Great airport.
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